28th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards
Critics Choice Association – Television Voting Branch The following dates apply for the 28th annual CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS, honoring the finest in television/emerging media achievement in 2022.
November 15, 2022 NomComs begin deliberation
December 2, 2022 NomComs render recommendations
December 6, 2022 Critics Choice Awards TV nominations announced
January 6, 2023 Final ballots go out to the TV Branch Members
January 13, 2023 Deadline for returning final ballots
January 15, 2023 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards Televised live on The CW Television Network and in-person at the Fairmont Century Plaza.
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TELEVISION/EMERGING MEDIA 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards Televised live on The CW Television Network and in-person at the Fairmont Century Plaza.
Welcome to the fourth issue of the Critics Choice Awards FYC showcase. As a service to the membership, the Critics Choice Association (CCA) has partnered with Advertising For Media to create an advertorial guide that allows studios and networks to highlight films and shows we may be considering for our upcoming awards voting. CCA members know how challenging it is to stay on top of everything we might like to consider, and this FYC Showcase helps the members see what many of the studios and networks are most proud of this year.
January 15, 2023
Deadline for returning final ballots
January 13, 2023
The print version of the FYC Showcase is being sent to all CCA members at the start of our annual voting period. The digital version of the FYC Showcase will also be available online at www.criticschoice.com. Having a handy guide to some of the year’s best work is hopefully helpful in doing a diligent job of Critics Choice Awards voting.
Final ballots go out to the FILM Branch Members
January 6, 2023
The 28th annual Critics Choice Awards will be televised live on The CW Television Network on January 15, 2023. After you vote, I hope you will then join us as we gather in person at the Fairmont Century Plaza on January 15 to reveal and celebrate the winners.
Critics Choice Awards FILM nominations announced
December 14, 2022
Joey Berlin CEO Critics Choice Association
Deadline for returning nominating ballots
December 9, 2022 Nominating ballots go out to FILM Branch Members
The FYC Showcase® was developed for industry professionals who vote on Awards shows in the Television and Film Industry. The alpha listings allow quick access to information and the FYC ad demonstrates the supporting studio, network, and distribution.
December 2, 2022
The following dates apply for the 28th annual CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS, honoring the finest in cinematic achievement in 2022.
Critics Choice Association – Film Voting Branch
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28th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards
A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY is based on the harrowing true story of the Broberg family, whose daughter Jan was kidnapped multiple times over a period of a few years by a charismatic, obsessed family “friend.” The Brobergs — devoted to their faith, family, and community — were utterly unprepared for the sophisticated tactics their neighbor used to exploit their vulnerabilities, drive them apart, and turn their daughter against them. This is the story of how their lives were permanently altered — and how they survived. CAST & CREW: STARRING Anna Paquin, Jake Lacy, Colin Hanks, Lio Tipton, Mckenna Grace, Hendrix Yancey. SHOWRUNNER / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / WRITER: Nick Antosca; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Alex Hedlund; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / DIRECTOR (101, 103): Eliza Hittman; PRODUCERS: Jan Broberg, Mary Ann Broberg; CONSULTING PRODUCER: Skye Borgman for Top Knot Films PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Streaming now on Peacock. Produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST LIMITED SERIES A Friend of the Family
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ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: A workplace comedy following a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — as they navigate the Philadelphia public school system. Despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible public servants may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children. CAST & CREW: Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti, Lisa Ann Walter, Sheryl Lee Ralph, William Stanford Davis; EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Quinta Brunson, Randall Einhorn, Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Production: Warner Brothers Television Studios & 20th Television Distribution: ABC FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST COMEDY SERIES Abbott Elementary BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Quinta Brunson BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Tyler James Williams, Chris Perfetti, William Stanford Davis BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Sheryl Lee Ralph, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter
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BEST COMEDY SERIES “THE BEST NEW NETWORK SITCOM OF THE SEASON.”
“HILARIOUSLY SHARP.
This should be everyone’s new comedic obsession. Sheryl Lee Ralph and Quinta Brunson have a snappy rapport that jumps right off the screen. This is a series that shouldn’t be missed.”
“QUINTA BRUNSON IS THE NEW QUEEN OF SITCOMS.”
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ATLANTA
Two cousins enter the Atlanta music scene to better their lives and the lives of their families. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Taking place almost entirely in Europe, Season 3 of Atlanta finds “Earn” (Donald Glover), “Alfred ‘Paper Boi’ Miles” (Brian Tyree Henry), “Darius” (LaKeith Stanfield) and “Van” (Zazie Beetz) in the midst of a successful European tour, as the group navigates their new surroundings as outsiders, and struggle to adjust to the newfound success they had aspired to. Season 4 finds “Earn” (Donald Glover), “Alfred ‘Paper Boi’ Miles” (Brian Tyree Henry), “Darius” (LaKeith Stanfield) and “Van” (Zazie Beetz) back in their hometown. But the question is, has Atlanta changed, or have they? CAST & CREW: STARRING Donald Glover (Earn), Brian Tyree Henry (Alfred/Paper Boi), LaKeith Stanfield (Darius), Zazie Beetz (Van) PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: An FX Comedy Series CREATED BY Donald Glover EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Donald Glover, Paul Simms, Dianne McGunigle, Stephen Glover, Hiro Murai, Stefani Robinson; DIRECTED BY: Hiro Murai, Donald Glover, Ibra Ake, Angela Barnes, Adamma Ebo; WRITTEN BY: Donald Glover, Stephen Glover, Taofik Kolade, Janine Nabers, Jamal Olori, Francesca Sloane, Jordan Temple, Karen Joseph Adcock. PRODUCED BY: FX PRODUCTIONS/FXP FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST COMEDY SERIES LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Donald Glover (as Earn) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Brian Tyree Henry (as Alfred/Paper Boi); LaKeith Stanfield (as Darius) SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Zazie Beetz (as Van)
FYC BEST COMEDY SERIES
“TV’S TRIPPIEST” “AMONG THE MOST
EXPERIMENTAL AND DARING”
“A COMICALLY GROUNDED SLICE OF EXISTENTIAL
ABSURDISM”
“BACK IN FULL-SWING”
“BRILLIANCE...INTELLECT AND
IMAGINATION”
“UTTER DELIGHT…
AT THE TOP OF ITS GAME”
ENTERGALACTIC
Love will find us all. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi and Kenya Barris join forces to present the critically acclaimed ENTERGALACTIC, an original, immersive, animated story about a young artist named Jabari — voiced by Mescudi — as he attempts to balance love and success. Finding the latter brings Jabari a step closer to the former, when moving into his dream apartment introduces him to his new neighbor, photographer it-girl Meadow — voiced by Jessica Williams. An explosion of art, music and fashion, ENTERGALACTIC takes place in the only city that can handle all three: New York. CAST & CREW: Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi, Jessica Williams, Ty Dolla $ign, Timothée Chalamet, Laura Harrier, Vanessa Hudgens, Christopher Abbott, 070 Shake, Jaden Smith, Keith David, Teyana Taylor, Arturo Castro and Macaulay Culkin. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Kenya Barris (Khalabo Ink Society), Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi, Karina Manashil and Dennis Cummings (Mad Solar Productions), Fletcher Moules, Ian Edelman (Edelgang) and Maurice Williams are executive producers. ENTERGALACTIC is streaming now on Netflix. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
FOR YOUR CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS CONSIDERATION FEATURING A STAR-STUDDED VOICECAST Scott “KiD CuDi” Mescudi • Jessica Williams • Laura Harrier • Ty Dolla $ign • Timothée Chalamet • Vanessa Hudgens
“A gorgeous and passionate creation.
It is a beautiful vibe — a mellow, heartfelt hang in a world made magical by sound and image.” GUILLERMO DEL TORO
“It feels like
a lovechild between ‘When Harry Met Sally’ and ‘Spider-Verse.’” PASTE
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EXTRAORDINARY ATTORNEY WOO
A lawyer - extraordinary in her own way - is ready to tackle all challenges and prejudice. No matter how big or small. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: EXTRAORDINARY ATTORNEY WOO warmed the hearts of worldwide viewers and spent several weeks this summer as Netflix’s most watched Non-English language program. The series focuses on Woo Young-woo (Park Eun-bin), a rookie lawyer on the autism spectrum who is blessed with a unique and quirky way of solving cases. Young-woo lands a probationary position as a lawyer at one of Korea’s biggest law firms. Life in the office for Young-woo is challenging from day one, as she is constantly challenged by senior partner Myeong-seok (Kang Ki Young). Throughout the series, Young-woo uses her deep knowledge and fascination with whales to help her understand and cope with situations she faces in her professional and private life. Each episode revolves around a different case, and Young-woo uses her unique thought process and photographic memory to become a valued asset to the legal team. CAST & CREW: STARRING Park Eun-bin, Kang Tae oh, and Kang Ki Young. DIRECTED BY Yoo In sik, WRITTEN BY Moon Ji won and PRODUCED BY Lee Sang Baek. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: PRODUCED BY Astory, KT Studio Genie and DISTRIBUTED BY Netflix. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SERIES (Comedy) BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Park Eun-bin
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“THE SHOW IS BREAKING THE MOLD.
IT HAS CAPTURED IMAGINATIONS GLOBALLY.” Geoffrey Bunting, RADIO TIMES
“THE SHOW REINFORCES THE POWER OF POTENT STORYTELLING, REGARDLESS OF LANGUAGE OR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN.
A SUPERLATIVE LEAD PERFORMANCE BY PARK EUN-BIN.” Saloni Gajjar, A.V. CLUB
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FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE
Fleishman must learn how to juggle parenting, the world of app-based dating and his career. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Fleishman Is In Trouble is the story of recently divorced 41-year-old Toby Fleishman (Jesse Eisenberg), who dives into the brave new world of app-based dating with the kind of success he never had dating in his youth, before he got married at the tail end of medical school. But just at the start of his first summer of sexual freedom, his ex-wife, Rachel (Claire Danes), disappears, leaving him with 11-year-old Hannah and 9-year-old Solly and no hint of where she is or whether she plans to return. As he balances parenting, the return of old friends Libby (Lizzy Caplan) and Seth (Adam Brody), a potential promotion at the hospital that is a long time coming — and all the eligible women that Manhattan has to offer — he realizes that he’ll never be able to figure out what happened to Rachel until he can finally face what happened to their marriage in the first place. This limited series was created for television by Taffy Brodesser-Akner, who adapts from her acclaimed novel and executive produces alongside Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly and Susannah Grant. Valerie Faris & Jonathan Dayton executive produce as well as direct multiple episodes across the series. Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini serve as additional executive producers on the multiple episodes they directed. CAST & CREW: STARRING Jesse Eisenberg (Toby Fleishman), Claire Danes (Rachel Fleishman), Lizzy Caplan (Libby Epstein), Adam Brody (Seth Morris) PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: An FX Limited Series CREATED BY Taffy Brodesser-Akner; EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Taffy Brodesser-Akner, Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly, Susannah Grant, Valerie Faris & Jonathan Dayton, Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini; DIRECTED BY Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris, Robert Pulcini & Shari Springer Berman, Alice Wu; WRITTEN BY Taffy Brodesser-Akner, Mike Goldbach; PRODUCED BY ABC Signature. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST LIMITED SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES Jesse Eisenberg (as Toby Fleishman) BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES Lizzy Caplan (as Libby Epstein)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES Claire Danes (as Rachel Fleishman) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES Adam Brody (as Seth Morris)
FYC BEST LIMITED SERIES
HEARTSTOPPER
Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: HEARTSTOPPER is the critically acclaimed UK series based on Alice Osman’s best-selling graphic novel series about life, love, and everything that happens in between. When gentle Charlie (Joe Locke) and rugby-loving Nick (Kit Connor) meet at secondary school, they quickly discover that their unlikely friendship is blossoming into an unexpected romance. Charlie, Nick and their circle of friends must navigate the ever-relatable journey of self discovery and acceptance, supporting each other as they learn to find their most authentic selves. CAST & CREW: Starring Kit Connor (Nick Nelson) Joe Locke (Charlie Spring), Yasmin Finney (Elle Argent), William Gao (Tao Xu), Corinna Brown (Tara Jones) and Kizzy Edgell (Darcy Olsen). PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: CREATED AND WRITTEN BY Alice Oseman; DIRECTED BY multi award-winning Euros Lyn (‘Sherlock’, ‘Doctor Who’). EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS are Alice Oseman with See-Saw’s Patrick Walters, Iain Canning and Emile Sherman, alongside Euros Lyn, Jamie Laurenson and Hakan Kousetta. Zorana Piggott is producing the series. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST COMEDY SERIES BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Kit Connor, Joe Locke
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“TRANSCENDENT.
JAW-DROPPINGLY IMPRESSIVE. JOE LOCKE AND KIT CONNOR ARE PERFECT IN THE ROLES.” Alex Zalben, DECIDER
“BEYOND AMAZING.
IT IS WRITTEN SO EARNESTLY, ACTED SO DEFTLY AND DIRECTED SO THRILLINGLY THAT ITS IMPACT IS PROFOUND.” Charlie Mason, TVLINE
“‘HEARTSTOPPER’ LAYS STRONG FOUNDATIONS FOR
UPLIFTING AND INCLUSIVE DEPICTIONS OF QUEER CHARACTERS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF VIEWERS.” Emily Maskell, PASTE
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JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Jimmy Kimmel serves as host of the Emmy® Award-winning ABC late-night talk show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” broadcasts from the iconic El Capitan Entertainment Centre on Hollywood Boulevard. The Award-winning late-night talk show is well known for its huge viral video successes and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. CAST & CREW: Jimmy Kimmel, Guillermo Rodriguez, Lou Wilson; CREW: Jimmy Kimmel, Erin Irwin, Molly McNearney, Jennifer Sharron and David Craig serve as executive producers; Douglas DeLuca serves as co-executive producer. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Production: ABC Signature in association with KIMMELOT. Distribution: ABC FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST TALK SHOW Jimmy Kimmel Live!
FOR YOUR CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS CONSIDERATION
BEST TALK SHOW EMMY® NOMINEE
OUTSTANDING VARIETY TALK SERIES
KINDRED
Dana James, a young black woman and aspiring writer, finds herself being pulled back and forth in time and confronting secrets she never knew ran through her blood. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Adapted from the celebrated novel Kindred, by Hugo Award-winner Octavia E. Butler, the FX series centers on “Dana James” (Mallori Johnson), a young Black woman and aspiring writer who has uprooted her life of familial obligation and relocated to Los Angeles, ready to claim a future that, for once, feels all her own. But, before she can settle into her new home, she finds herself being violently pulled back and forth in time. She emerges at a nineteenth-century plantation, a place remarkably and intimately linked with Dana and her family. An interracial romance threads through Dana’s past and present, and the clock is ticking as she struggles to confront secrets she never knew ran through her blood, in this genre-breaking exploration of the ties that bind. CAST & CREW: STARRING Mallori Johnson (as Dana James), Micah Stock (as Kevin Franklin), Ryan Kwanten (as Thomas Weylin), Gayle Rankin (as Margaret Weylin), Austin Smith (as Luke), David Alexander Kaplan (as Rufus Weylin), Sophina Brown (as Sarah) and Sheria Irving (as Olivia). PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Kindred, Octavia E. Butler’s celebrated and critically acclaimed novel, was adapted for television by writer and showrunner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins who executive produces the series with Joe Weisberg, Joel Fields, Darren Aronofsky and Ari Handel of Protozoa Pictures, Courtney Lee-Mitchell and Jules Jackson. Janicza Bravo directed and served as an executive producer on the pilot. The eight-episode season is produced by FX Productions. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Mallori Johnson (as Dana) BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Micah Stock (as Kevin)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Ryan Kwanten (as Thomas Weylin) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Gayle Rankin (Margaret Weylin)
FYC BEST DRAMA SERIES
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Following the shocking death of Arconia Board President Bunny Folger, Charles, Oliver & Mabel race to unmask her killer. However, three (unfortunate) complications ensue - the trio is publicly implicated in Bunny’s homicide, they are now the subjects of a competing podcast, and they have to deal with a bunch of New York neighbors who all think they committed murder. CAST & CREW: STARRING Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: “Only Murders in the Building” hails from co-creators and writers Steve Martin and John Hoffman (“Grace & Frankie,” “Looking”). Martin and Hoffman executive produce along with Martin Short, Selena Gomez, “This Is Us” creator Dan Fogelman and Jess Rosenthal. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST COMEDY SERIES BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Steve Martin, Martin Short BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Selena Gomez BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Nathan Lane
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B E ST C O M E DY S E R I E S
“THIS SHOW THRIVES ON CLEVER WRITING AND CINEMATIC PRODUCTION VALUES BUT MOST OF ALL, THE THRILLING CHEMISTRY BETWEEN STEVE MARTIN, MARTIN SHORT AND SELENA GOMEZ.” C H I C AG O S U N - T I M E S
P-VALLEY
Set against the rural Mississippi Delta in the fictional town of Chucalissa, “P-Valley” tells the kaleidoscopic story of a little-strip-club-that-could and the big characters who come through its doors – the hopeful, the lost, the broken, the ballers, the beautiful, and the damned. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: The Pynk is an oasis in a rough patch of human existence where beauty can be hard to find at the crossroads of grit and glitter. A story of survival, chosen family, soulmates, politics, love and death, “P-Valley” is where trap music meets film noir and dares to ask what happens when small-town folk dream beyond the boundaries of their limited circumstances. In season two, “P-Valley” revealed a whole new Pynk as it struggled to remain open during a pandemic, a battle for the throne, and the possibility of some new blood shaking up the locker room. It took audiences deeper into the lives of the Pynk’s beloved characters as darkness descended upon Chucalissa. CAST & CREW: Katori Hall (Creator, Executive Producer, Writer, Director), Dante Di Loreto (Executive Producer), Patrik-Ian Polk (Co-Executive Producer), Nicole Jefferson Asher (Co-Executive Producer), Debbie Hayn-Cass (Produced by), David Woods (Supervising Producer), Jocelyn Clarke (Producer), Ian Olympio (Producer) PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Creator Katori Hall serves as showrunner and executive producer. Dante Di Loreto also serves as an executive producer on the series. Lionsgate Television produces “P-Valley” for STARZ. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Nicco Annan BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Brandee Evans BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES J. Alphonse Nicholson BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Shannon Thornton, Loretta Devine
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PAM AND TOMMY
Based on the incredible true story of the Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee sex tape,which was stolen from the couple’s home by a disgruntled contractor. A love story, crime caper and cautionary tale rolled into one, the series explores the intersection of privacy, technology and celebrity. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Set in the Wild West early days of the Internet, “Pam & Tommy” is based on the incredible true story of the Pamela Anderson (Lily James) and Tommy Lee (Sebastian Stan) sex tape. Stolen from the couple’s home by a disgruntled contractor (Seth Rogen), the video went from underground bootleg-VHS curiosity to full-blown cultural obsession when it hit the Web in 1997. A love story, crime caper and cautionary tale rolled into one, the eight-part original limited series explores the intersection of privacy, technology and celebrity, tracing the origins of our current Reality TV Era to a stolen tape seen by millions but meant to have an audience of just two. “Pam & Tommy” is based on the incredible true story of the Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee sex tape, which was stolen from the couple’s home by a disgruntled contractor. A love story, crime caper and cautionary tale rolled into one, the series explores the intersection of privacy, technology and celebrity. CAST & CREW: Lily James, Sebastian Stan, Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman, Taylor Schilling PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: HULU FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST LIMITED SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES Lily James BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES Sebastian Stan BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES Taylor Schilling
FOR YOUR CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS CONSIDERATION IN ALL CATEGORIES INCLUDING
BEST LIMITED SERIES
WINNER EMMY AWARD ®
OUTSTANDING PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER MAKEUP (NON-PROSTHETIC)
“IT PERFECTLY CAPTURES A TRANSFORMATIVE ERA:THE’90S.”
RAMY
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Golden Globe® Award-winning actor Ramy Youssef returns to Hulu for his critically-acclaimed performance in the Hulu Original comedy series “Ramy.” The series follows first-generation, Egyptian-American Ramy Hassan (Youssef) and his family as they navigate spirituality in their politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood. “Ramy” continues to bring a new perspective to the screen as it explores the challenges of what it’s like to be caught between a religious community who believes life is a moral test, and a millennial generation that doubts an afterlife even exists. In the third season, his family is forced to confront having lived a life dedicated to worldly concerns — and in some cases, lies — while Ramy all but abandons his spiritual journey, instead dedicating himself to him and his uncle’s diamond business. CAST & CREW: Ramy Youssef, Laith Nakli, Hiam Abbass, Amr Waked, May Calamawy, Dave Merheje, Mohammed Amer and Steve Way. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: HULU FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST COMEDY SERIES BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Ramy Youssef BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Laith Nakli, Amr Waked, Dave Merheje, Mohammed Amer, Steve Way BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Hiam Abbass, May Calamawy
FOR YOUR CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS CONSIDERATION IN ALL CATEGORIES INCLUDING
BEST COMEDY SERIES
“THIS IS ‘RAMY’ AT ITS BEST. POWERFUL PERFORMANCES FROM AN EXCELLENT ENSEMBLE COME TOGETHER TO GIVE US AN EPIC STORY.” A.V. CLUB
“★★★★ THE BEST COMEDY OF THE YEAR.” AWARDS RADAR
REBOOT
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Hulu reboots an early 2000’s family sitcom, forcing its dysfunctional cast back together. Now they must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world. “Reboot” stars Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville, Judy Greer, Paul Reiser, Rachel Bloom, Calum Worthy and Krista Marie Yu.. CAST & CREW: Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville, Judy Greer, Paul Reiser, Rachel Bloom, Calum Worthy and Krista Marie Yu. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: CREATED BY: Steven Levitan, who serves as an executive producer alongside Danielle Stokdyk and Jeff Morton; PRODUCED BY Steven Levitan Productions and Twentieth Television. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST COMEDY SERIES BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Judy Greer BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Paul Reiser, Calum Worthy BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Rachel Bloom, Krista Marie Wu
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BEST COMEDY SERIES
“THE ENSEMBLE IS A DREAM.” PEOPLE
“SMART AND PERFECTLY CAST.” TIME
RESERVATION DOGS
Reservation Dogs is a half-hour comedy that follows the exploits of four indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: From Co-Creators Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi, Reservation Dogs follows the exploits of “Elora” (Devery Jacobs), “Bear” (D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai), “Willie Jack” (Paulina Alexis) and “Cheese” (Lane Factor), four Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma. After the death of the fifth member of the Reservation Dogs, the crew took to stealing, scheming and saving to vicariously fulfill his dream of reaching the exotic and mysterious, faraway land of California. But after a promising start to their criminal endeavors, the plan went bust. The gang disbanded, with everyone forging their own path. In Season 2, Elora is on her way to California with the Rez Dogs’ mortal enemy, “Jackie” (Elva Guerra). Abandoned by his closest friend, Bear seeks a male parental figure to teach him how to “be a man” – but his choice of uncles to emulate leaves a lot to be desired. Meanwhile, Willie Jack thinks everything in their town is falling apart because of the curse she cast on Jackie and she’s determined to put that genie back in the bottle. Cheese who, like Willie Jack, decided that Cali wasn’t for him, reunites with his grandmother who isn’t his grandmother. Lucky for the kids, they have the support of their loving and eccentric community of aunties and uncles to see them through. CAST & CREW: STARRING D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (as Bear), Devery Jacobs (as Elora), Paulina Alexis (as Willie Jack) and Lane Factor (as Cheese). PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: An FX Comedy Series, CO-CREATED BY Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi; EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Sterlin Harjo, Taika Waititi and Garrett Basch; DIRECTED BY Sterlin Harjo, Erica Tremblay, Danis Goulet, Tazbah Rose Chavez, Blackhorse Lowe; WRITTEN BY Sterlin Harjo, Dallas Goldtooth, Ryan Red Corn, Chad Charlie, Tazbah Rose Chavez, Erica Tremblay, Bobby Wilson, Blackhorse Lowe, Migizi Pensoneau, Tommy Pico PRODUCED BY: FX PRODUCTIONS/FXP FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST COMEDY SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tie (as Bear) BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Devery Jacobs (as Elora)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Paulina Alexis (as Willie Jack) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Lane Factor (as Cheese)
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...SUBLIME...HEARTFELT IRREVERENCE“
“ONE OF THE BEST AT INTERWEAVING AND JUXTAPOSING THE HUMOROUS AND THE SINCERE”
AND MOST
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“GRADE: A.
STRANGER THINGS
Every ending has a beginning. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: STRANGER THINGS season 4 returned with Vol. 1 and 2 this summer becoming the most watched English-language series on Netflix to date. As the new season begins, it’s been six months since the Battle of Starcourt, which brought terror and destruction to Hawkins. Struggling with the aftermath, our group of friends are separated for the first time – and navigating the complexities of high school hasn’t made things any easier. In this most vulnerable time, a new and horrifying supernatural threat surfaces, presenting a gruesome mystery that, if solved, might finally put an end to the horrors of the Upside Down. CAST & CREW: Starring Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers), David Harbour (Jim Hopper), Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), Noah Schnapp (Will Byers), Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield), Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler), Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers), Joe Keery (Steve Harrington), Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley), Priah Ferguson (Erica Sinclair), Brett Gelman (Murray), Cara Buono (Karen Wheeler) and Matthew Modine (Dr. Brenner), Jamie Campbell Bower (Peter Ballard) and Joseph Quinn (Eddie Munson). PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: CREATED BY The Duffer Brothers; PRODUCED BY Monkey Massacre Productions & 21 Laps Entertainment. The Duffer Brothers serve as executive producers on the series, alongside Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen of 21 Laps Entertainment, Iain Paterson, and Curtis Gwinn. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Winona Ryder BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES David Harbour, Matthew Modine, Joseph Quinn, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Millie Bobby Brown, Sadie Sin
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“WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS ONE OF
THE BEST TV SERIES EVER CREATED.” EMILY BAKER, INEWS
“A TOUR DE FORCE UNLIKE ANYTHING EVER SEEN BEFORE ON TV.” BEN CHILD, THE GUARDIAN
“A PHENOMENON.” COLLIN SOUTER, ROGEREBERT.COM
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THE BEAR
A young chef fights to transform a sandwich shop alongside a rough-around-the-edges kitchen crew. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: FX’s new comedy series The Bear follows Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), a young chef from the fine dining world, who comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop – The Original Beef of Chicagoland – after a heartbreaking death in his family. A world away from what he’s used to, Carmy must balance the soul-crushing realities of small business ownership, his strong-willed and recalcitrant kitchen staff and his strained familial relationships, all while grappling with the impact of his brother’s suicide. The Bear is about food, family, the insanity of the grind, the beauty of Sense of Urgency and the steep slippery downsides. As Carmy fights to transform both The Original Beef of Chicagoland and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges kitchen crew that ultimately reveal themselves as his chosen family. In addition to White, this half-hour series stars Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Abby Elliott, Lionel Boyce and Liza Colón-Zayas, with Edwin Lee Gibson and Matty Matheson in recurring roles. CAST & CREW: STARRING Jeremy Allen White (Carmy Berzatto), Ayo Edebiri (Sydney Adamu), Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Richie Jerimovich) and a rich ensemble including Abby Elliott (Natalie ‘Sugar’ Berzatto), Lionel Boyce (Marcus), Liza Colón-Zayas (Tina), Edwin Lee Gibson (Ebraheim), and Matty Matheson (Fak). PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: An FX Comedy Series CREATED BY Christopher Storer; EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Christopher Storer, Joanna Calo, Josh Senior, Hiro Murai; DIRECTED BY: Christopher Storer, Joanna Calo; WRITTEN BY: Christopher Storer, Joanna Calo, Sofya Levitsky-Weitz, Karen Joseph Adcock, Catherine Schetina & Rene Gube; PRODUCED BY FX PRODUCTIONS/FXP. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST COMEDY SERIES BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Jeremy Allen White (as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Ayo Edebiri (as Sydney Adamu) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Ebon Moss-Bachrach (as Richie Jerimovich)
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“THRILLING, AMBITIOUS, FUNNY, DEVASTATING” “FANTASTIC…
SMART, FUNNY, RAW, TENSE, WARM... REAL….PRESTIGE TV…WATCH IT, AND THANK ME”
“SPECTACULARLY WELL-CAST”
“IT’S INCREDIBLE”
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ONE OF MY FAVORITE SHOWS OF THE YEAR...IT GETS ME IN THE GUT...
PROFOUND”
THE BOYS
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: It’s been a year of calm. Homelander’s subdued. Butcher works for the government, supervised by Hughie of all people. But both men itch to turn this peace and quiet into blood and bone. So, when The Boys learn of a mysterious antiSupe weapon, it sends them crashing into The Seven, starting a war, and chasing the legend of the first superhero, Soldier Boy. CAST & CREW: STARRING Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Karen Fukuhara, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chase Crawford, Tomer Capone, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, and Jensen Ackles; DIRECTED BY Phil Sgriccia and Nelson Cragg; WRITTEN BY Geoff Aull, Jessica Chou, Paul Grellong, Meredith Glynn, Eric Kripke, Ellie Monahan, David Reed, Anslem Richardson, Logan Ritchey, and Craig Rosenberg. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: The Amazon Original series, THE BOYS, is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television Studios. PRODUCED BY Eric Kripke, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Craig Rosenberg, Phil Sgriccia, Paul Grellong, David Reed, Meredith Glynn, Ken F. Levin, Jason Netter, Ori Marmur, Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, Michaela Starr, Gabriel Garcia, Stefan Steen, and Karl Urban. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Erin Moriarty, Karen Fukuhara BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Chace Crawford, Laz Alonso, Jessie T. Usher, Tomer Capone, Jensen Ackles BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Dominique McElligott, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit
THE CROWN
A house divided. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Critically acclaimed drama series THE CROWN returns for a fifth season. It’s a new decade, and the royal family is facing what may be their biggest challenge yet: proving their continued relevance in ‘90s Britain. As Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) and Charles (Dominic West) wage a media war, cracks begin to splinter the royal foundation. As Queen Elizabeth II (Imelda Staunton) approaches the 40th anniversary of her accession, she reflects on a reign that has encompassed nine Prime Ministers, the advent of mass television and the twilight of the British Empire. Meanwhile, trouble is brewing closer to home as Charles pressures his mother to allow him to divorce Diana, presenting a constitutional crisis for the Monarchy. Rumors circulate as husband and wife are seen to live increasingly separate lives, and as media scrutiny intensifies, Diana decides to take control of her own narrative, breaking with family protocol to publish a book that undermines the House of Windsor. Tensions are set to rise further as Mohamed Al Fayed (Salim Daw) arrives on the scene looking to harness his self-made wealth and power to earn him and his son Dodi (Khalid Abdalla) a seat at the royal table. CAST & CREW: Starring Imelda Staunton (Queen Elizabeth II), Jonathan Pryce (Prince Philip), Dominic West (Prince Charles), Elizabeth Debicki (Princess Diana), Lesley Manville (Princess Margaret), Claudia Harrison (Princess Anne), Olivia Williams (Camilla), Jonny Lee Miller (John Major), James Murray (Prince Andrew), Sam Woolf (Prince Edward), Marcia Warren (Queen Mother), Timothee Sambor, Senan West (Prince William), Teddy Hawley and Will Powell (Prince Harry), Prasanna Puwanarajah (Martin Bashir), Timothy Dalton (Peter Townsend), Salim Daw (Mohammed Al Fayed) and Khalid Abdalla (Dodi Al Fayed). PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: CREATED AND WRITTEN BY Peter Morgan (The Queen, Frost/Nixon), EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Peter Morgan, Stephen Daldry, Andy Harries, Suzanne Mackie, Jessica Hobbs, Robert Fox and Matthew Byam Shaw. PRODUCED BY Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television and DISTRIBUTED by Netflix. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Dominic West BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Imelda Staunton
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Jonathan Pryce, Salim Daw BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Elizabeth Debicki, Lesley Manville
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THE DROPOUT
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Money. Romance. Tragedy. Deception. Hulu’s limited series “The Dropout,” the story of Elizabeth Holmes (Emmy-winner Amanda Seyfried) and Theranos, is an unbelievable tale of ambition and fame gone terribly wrong. How did the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire lose it all in the blink of an eye? CAST & CREW: STARRING Amanda Seyfried, Naveen Andrews. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY showrunner Elizabeth Meriwether, Liz Heldens, Liz Hannah, Katherine Pope, Rebecca Jarvis, Victoria Thompson and Taylor Dunn; Michael Showalter directs multiple episodes and also serves as an executive producer along with his Semi-Formal Productions producing partner Jordana Mollick. The series comes to Hulu from Searchlight Television and 20th Television. This is Searchlight Television’s first production. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST LIMITED SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES Amanda Seyfried BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES Naveen Andrews
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“ADDICTIVELY ENGROSSING FROM THE FIRST SCENE TO LAST. AMANDA SEYFRIED IS NOTHING SHORT OF SENSATIONAL.” ABC NEWS
THE ENGLISH
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: An epic chase Western, THE ENGLISH takes the core themes of identity and revenge to tell a uniquely compelling parable on race, power, and love. An aristocratic English woman, Lady Cornelia Locke, and a Pawnee ex-cavalry scout, Eli Whipp, come together in 1890 middle America to cross a violent landscape built on dreams and blood. Both of them have a clear sense of their destiny, but neither is aware that it is rooted in a shared past. They must face increasingly terrifying obstacles that will test them to their limits, physically and psychologically. But as each obstacle is overcome, it draws them closer to their ultimate destination — the new town of Hoxem, Wyoming. It is here, after an investigation by local sheriff Robert Marshall and young widow Martha Myers into a series of bizarre and macabre unsolved murders, that the full extent of their intertwined history will be truly understood, and they will come face-to-face with the future they must live. CAST & CREW: STARRING Emily Blunt, Chaske Spencer, Rafe Spall, and Tom Hughes; WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY Hugo Blick. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: The Amazon Original limited series, THE ENGLISH, is co-produced with BBC, Drama Republic, Eight Rooks Ltd, Wolf Gait Productions Ltd, and All3Media International. PRODUCED BY Emily Blunt, Hugo Blick, Greg Brenman, and Colin Wratten. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST LIMITED SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR NON-THEATRICAL MOVIE Emily Blunt BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR NON-THEATRICAL MOVIE Chaske Spencer BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR NON-THEATRICAL MOVIE Rafe Spall, Tom Hughes
THE HANDMAID’S TALE
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Adapted from the classic novel by Margaret Atwood, “The Handmaid’s Tale” is the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly the United States. Offred (Elizabeth Moss), one of the few fertile women known as Handmaids in the oppressive Republic of Gilead, struggles to survive as a reproductive surrogate for a powerful Commander and his resentful wife. In the new season, June faces consequences for killing Commander Waterford while struggling to redefine her identity and purpose. The widowed Serena attempts to raise her profile in Toronto as Gilead’s influence creeps into Canada. Commander Lawrence works with Aunt Lydia as he tries to reform Gilead and rise in power. June, Luke and Moira fight Gilead from a distance as they continue their mission to save and reunite with Hannah. CAST & CREW: Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, O-T Fagbenle, Max Minghella, Bradley Whitford, Ann Dowd, Samira Wiley, Madeline Brewer, Amanda Brugel, Sam Jaeger. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: PRODUCED BY MGM Television and EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Bruce Miller, Warren Littlefield, Elisabeth Moss, Daniel Wilson, Fran Sears, Eric Tuchman, Yahlin Chang, Rachel Skukert, Sheila Hockin, John Weber, Frank Siracusa, Steve Stark and Kim Todd. The series is internationally distributed by MGM. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Elisabeth Moss BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES O-T Fagbenle, Max Minghella, Bradley Whitford, Sam Jaeger BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Yvonne Strahovski, Ann Dowd, Samira Wiley, Madeline Brewer, Amanda Brugel
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“ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SHOWS ON TELEVISION.” FORBES
“THE SERIES IS IN A NEW, FASCINATING ERA. THE STRONG ENSEMBLE CAST SUPPORTS PROBABLY THE MOST AGILE PERFORMER ON TELEVISION, ELISABETH MOSS.” VARIETY
“ELISABETH MOSS IS A TOUR DE FORCE. YVONNE STRAHOVSKI GIVES A STANDOUT PERFORMANCE.” THE PLAYLIST
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Beginning in a time of relative peace, we follow an ensemble cast of characters as they confront the re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains to the majestic forests of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone. CAST & CREW: STARRING Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Owain Arthur, and Sophia Nomvete; DIRECTED BY Charlotte Brändström; WRITTEN BY Nicholas Adams, Jason Cahill, Justin Doble, Stephany Folsom, Gennifer Hutchison, Patrick McKay, and J.D. Payne. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: The Amazon Original series is PRODUCED BY J.D. Payne, Patrick McKay, Lindsey Weber, Callum Greene, Eugene Kelly, Bruce Richmond, Sharon Tal Yguado, Justin Doble, Gennifer Hutchison, Jason Cahill, J.A. Bayona, Belén Atienza, Wayne Che Yip, Ron Ames, and Chris Newman. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES: Morfydd Clark BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES: Ismael Cruz Córdova BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES: Sophia Nomvete BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES: Owain Arthur
THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: It’s 1960 and change is in the air. Looking to hone her act, Midge finds a gig with total creative freedom. But her commitment to her craft and the places it takes her creates a rift between her and the family and friends around her. CAST & CREW: STARRING Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein, Tony Shalhoub, Marin Hinkle, Jane Lynch, Michael Zegen, and Luke Kirby; DIRECTED BY Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino; WRITTEN BY Amy Sherman-Palladino, Daniel Palladino, and Kate Fodor. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: The Amazon Original series is PRODUCED BY Amy Sherman-Palladino, Daniel Palladino, Dhana Rivera Gilbert, Daniel Goldfarb, Kate Fodor, Matthew Shapiro, Sal Carino, and Nick Thomason. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST COMEDY SERIES BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Rachel Brosnahan BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Tony Shalhoub, Michael Zegen, Luke Kirby BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Alex Borstein, Marin Hinkle, Jane Lynch
THE OLD MAN
A former CIA operative learns that to ensure his future he must reconcile his past. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, The Old Man stars Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow and Amy Brenneman. The Old Man centers on Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid since. When an assassin arrives and tries to take Chase out, the old operative learns that to ensure his future he now must reconcile his past. With Dan Chase flushed out of hiding, the FBI’s Assistant Director for Counterintelligence Harold Harper (John Lithgow) is called on to hunt him down because of his complicated past with the rogue fugitive. Working alongside Harper is his protégé Angela Adams (Alia Shawkat) and CIA Special Agent Raymond Waters (E.J. Bonilla). When Chase proves to be more difficult to apprehend than the authorities expected, Julian Carson (Gbenga Akinnagbe), a highly trained special ops contractor, is sent to pursue him as well. While on the run, Chase rents a room from Zoe McDonald (Amy Brenneman) who draws on reserves she never knew she had in order to survive the day when she learns the truth about her new tenant. CAST & CREW: STARRING Jeff Bridges (as Dan Chase), John Lithgow (as Harold Harper), Amy Brenneman (as Zoe McDonald), Alia Shawkat (as Angela Adams) PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: An FX Drama Series CREATED BY Jonathan E Steinberg & Robert Levine, based on the book by Thomas Perry; EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Jonathan E Steinberg, Dan Shotz, Warren Littlefield, Robert Levine, Jon Watts, Jeff Bridges, David Schiff; DIRECTED BY: Jon Watts, Greg Yaitanes, Zetna Fuentes, Jet Wilkinson; WRITTEN BY Jonathan E Steinberg & Robert Levine; PRODUCED BY 20th Television in association with The Littlefield Company. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Jeff Bridges (as Dan Chase) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES John Lithgow (as Harold Harper)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Amy Brenneman (as Zoe McDonald) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Alia Shawkat (as Angela Adams)
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“MASTERCLASS” “DELICIOUSLY TWISTY…
DONE TO PERFECTION”
“CRACKERJACK ENERGY…
A LOT OF FUN”
“EXCELLENT PERFORMANCES FROM
BRIDGES AND LITHGOW”
THE PATIENT
The Patient, featuring Steve Carell, Is a psychological thriller about a therapist who is held prisoner by a patient who reveals himself to be a serial killer. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: The Patient is a psychological thriller from the minds of Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg (The Americans) about a therapist, “Alan Strauss” (Steve Carell), who’s held prisoner by a patient, “Sam Fortner” (Domhnall Gleeson), who reveals himself to be a serial killer. Sam has an unusual therapeutic demand for Alan: curb his homicidal urges. In order to survive, Alan must unwind Sam’s disturbed mind and stop him from killing again... but Sam refuses to address critical topics, like his mother “Candace” (Linda Emond). Alone in captivity, Alan excavates his own past through memories of his old therapist, “Charlie” (David Alan Grier), and grapples with waves of his own repressed troubles – the recent death of his wife, “Beth” (Laura Niemi), and the painful estrangement from his religious son, “Ezra” (Andrew Leeds). Over the course of his imprisonment, Alan uncovers not only how deep Sam’s compulsion runs, but also how much work he has to do to repair the rift in his own family. With time running out, Alan fights desperately to stop Sam before Alan becomes complicit in Sam’s murders or worse – becomes a target himself. CAST & CREW: STARRING Steve Carell (as Alan Strauss), Domhnall Gleeson (as Sam Fortner), Linda Emond (as Candace), GUEST STARRING David Alan Grier (as Charlie) PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: An FX Limited Series CREATED BY Joel Fields & Joe Weisberg; EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Joel Fields & Joe Weisberg, Chris Long, Caroline Moore, Victor Hsu, Steve Carell; DIRECTED BY: Chris Long, Kevin Bray, Gwyneth Horder-Payton; WRITTEN BY: Joel Fields & Joe Weisberg; PRODUCED BY FX PRODUCTIONS/FXP FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST LIMITED SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES Steve Carell (Alan Strauss)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES Domhnall Gleeson (Sam Fortner) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES Linda Emond (Candace Fortner)
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“A PAIR OF ACTORS DOING
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“SUSPENSEFUL AND ABSORBING”
“BEST THRILLER
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“GLEESON IS
CHILLING”
“STEVE CARELL DELIVERS HIS
BEST DRAMATIC TURN”
“ONE OF THE
TENSEST TWO-HANDERS IN TV HISTORY”
“STEVE CARELL’S UNDERSTATED
PERFORMANCE KILLS”
“ILLUMINATING”
WELCOME TO CHIPPENDALES
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: A sprawling true-crime saga, “Welcome to Chippendales” tells the outrageous story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee, an Indian immigrant who became the unlikely founder of the world’s greatest male-stripping empire—and let nothing stand in his way in the process. CAST & CREW: STARRING Kumail Nanjiani, Murray Bartlett, Annaleigh Ashford, Juliette Lewis, Quentin Plair. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Rob Siegel and Nanjiani executive produce alongside Dylan Sellers, Jenni Konner, Matt Shakman, Emily V. Gordon, Nora Silver and Rajiv Joseph, who will write on the series along with Mehar Sethi. Siegel and Konner serve as co-showrunners and Shakman will direct. Jacqui Rivera is co-executive producer and Annie Wyman is co-producer. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST LIMITED SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES Kumail Nanjiani BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES Murray Bartlett BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES Annaleigh Ashford, Juliette Lewis
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WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS
The FX comedy What We Do In The Shadows follows four vampires, and their human familiar, who have been roommates for hundreds and hundreds of years. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: What We Do in the Shadows documents the nightly exploits of vampire roommates Nandor (Kayvan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou) and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) as they navigate the modern world of Staten Island with the help of their human familiar, Guillermo (Harvey Guillén). In the shocking Season 3 finale, Nandor, Guillermo and Nadja left Staten Island to go their separate ways while Laszlo stayed home to care for the creature that clawed its way out of deceased Colin Robinson’s chest cavity — aka Baby Colin. This season, the vampires return and to find their mansion on the verge of total structural collapse and no money to repair it. While Nandor’s eternal search for love finally yields results, Nadja realizes her dream of opening the hottest vampire nightclub in the Tri-State Area. Laszlo struggles with the question of nature versus nurture as he tries raising Baby Colin. Even Guillermo finds himself on a powerful emotional track that touches on his love for his family and others. With such terrifying locations as the secret supernatural Night Market, the Jersey Pine Barrens and a wedding altar, and more strange beasts, surprising guest stars and tap dancing than ever, Season 4 continues to make the case for blood and comedy. And this time with just a touch of home renovation. CAST & CREW: STARRING Kayvan Novak (as Nandor), Matt Berry (as Lazlo), Natasia Demetriou (as Nadja), Harvey Guillén (as Guillermo), Mark Proksch (as Colin Robinson), and Kristen Schaal (as The Guide). PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: An FX comedy series CREATED FOR TELEVISION BY Jemaine Clement, based on the film by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi; EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Paul Simms, Garrett Basch, Eli Bush, Stefani Robinson, Sam Johnson; WRITTEN BY Paul Simms, Stefani Robinson, Wally Baram & Aasia LaShay Bullock, Sam Johnson & Chris Marcil, William Meny, Ayo Edebiri & Shana Gohd, Sarah Naftalis, Marika Sawyer, Jack Bender & Zach Dunn; DIRECTED BY Yana Gorskaya, Kyle Newacheck, Tig Fong, DJ Stipson. PRODUCED BY FX PRODUCTIONS/FXP FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST COMEDY SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Kayvan Novak (as Nandor) BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Natasia Demetriou (as Nadja)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Matt Berry (as Lazlo); Harvey Guillén (as Guillermo); Mark Proksch (as Colin Robinson) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Kristen Schaal (as The Guide)
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